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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.81, 94,840.38 and 33,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.81, 94,840.38 and 33,631.34 is: 50,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.81 : 94,840.38 = 33,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.81/94,840.38 = 33,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.81x = 94,840.38 × 33,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.81x = 3,189,609,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,609,302.61/63,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,454.29

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